IP Library Granted Patent US 7,064,279
Granted Patent B2
US 7,064,279 · App. 10/948,598 · Granted Jun 20, 2006

Circuit board having an overlapping via

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Patent No.
US 7,064,279
App. No.
10/948,598
Granted
Jun 20, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A printed circuit board ( 100 ) includes a first BGA landing pad ( 102 ) having a first clearance zone ( 106 ) and a second BGA landing pad ( 104 ) having a second clearance zone ( 108 ). A via ( 110 ), overlaps the first clearance zone and the second clearance zone such that the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad are electrically coupled to the via.

Claims (20)

1. A printed circuit board, comprising:

a first BGA landing pad having a first clearance zone;

a second BGA landing pad having a second clearance zone;

a via, wherein the via overlaps the first clearance zone and the second clearance zone such that the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad are electrically coupled to the via; and

a packaged chip, wherein the printed circuit board is coupled for receiving the packaged chip, wherein the packaged chip comprises a plurality of package terminals, and wherein at least two of the package terminals are coupled to interface with the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad respectively.

2. The printed circuit board of claim 1 , wherein the at least two of the package terminals are each a package ball coupled to interface with the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad respectively.

3. The system, comprising:

a printed circuit board having a surface;

a first BGA landing pad having a first clearance zone;

a second BGA landing pad having a second clearance zone, wherein the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad are disposed on the surface of the printed circuit board;

a via, wherein the via overlaps the first clearance zone and the second clearance zone such that the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad are electrically coupled to the via; and

a packaged chip, wherein the printed circuit board is coupled for receiving the packaged chip, wherein the packaged chip comprises a plurality of package terminals, and wherein at least two of the package terminals are coupled to interface with the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad respectively.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the at least two of the package terminals are each a package ball coupled to interface with the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad respectively.

5. A method, comprising:

providing a printed circuit board having a surface;

disposing a first BGA landing pad having a first clearance zone on the surface;

disposing a second BGA landing pad having a second clearance zone on the surface;

disposing a via, wherein the via overlaps the first clearance zone and the second clearance zone such that the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad are electrically coupled to the via; and

providing a packaged chip, wherein the printed circuit board is coupled for receiving the packaged chip, wherein the packaged chip comprises a plurality of package terminals, and wherein at least two of the package terminals are coupled to interface with the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad respectively.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the at least two of the package terminals are each a package ball coupled to interface with the first BGA landing pad and the second BGA landing pad respectively.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2019
From: ARTESYN EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC. (F/K/A EMERSON NETWORK POWER - EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.)
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049698/0222 →
PARTIAL RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2019
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: ARTESYN EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC. (F/K/A EMERSON NETWORK POWER - EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.)
Reel/Frame 049694/0096 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 26, 2013
From: ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ARTESYN NORTH AMERICA LLC; EMERSON NETWORK POWER - EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031731/0048 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 25, 2013
From: ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ARTESYN NORTH AMERICA LLC; EMERSON NETWORK POWER - EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND GRANTEE
Reel/Frame 031719/0417 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2008
From: MOTOROLA, INC.
To: EMERSON NETWORK POWER - EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.
Reel/Frame 020540/0714 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2004
From: MEYER, MATTHEW C.; CHAI, JESSE C.; ROOSEN, PAUL H.; YOUNG, ROBERT T.
To: MOTOROLA, INC.
Reel/Frame 015835/0955 →